Keeping up appearances in Dunedin

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From the moment the Vodafone Warriors touch down at Dunedin Airport today (Thursday) the club will be involved in a wide range of community and promotional appearances outside the focal reason for their historic visit to the southern city.

A total of 25 players will be making the trip south on a special Air New Zealand grabaseat flight, due to land at 1.10pm.

A squad of 21 has been named to meet Brisbane at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday, February 23 (7.30pm), one change being made to the side since it was announced on Wednesday morning. Hooker Alehana Mara has been ruled out with a groin injury, Pita Godinet replacing him on the bench.

Mara is still travelling to Dunedin as one of four players wholl be involved in a host of community and promotional appearances. Hell be joined fellow NRL squad members Nathan Friend, Harry Siejka and David Fusitua.

They will be visiting six schools in the Dunedin area on Thursday and theyll also help out at Saturdays Community Roots Carnival. In between theyll visit Lion red bars and do in-store promotions for club sponsors Vodafone, Canterbury of New Zealand and dtr. Theyll also visit patients at Dunedin Hospital and theyll b at Forsyth Barr Stadium for Friday nights Super 15 rugby union clash between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.

The playing side trains at Carisbrook on Friday morning followed by a recovery session at Moana Pool. The squad is also likely to have a light field session after arriving on Thursday afternoon.

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DUNEDIN PROGRAMME

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Airport Arrival:

The Vodafone Warriors travelling party of football department, players and staff is due to land at Dunedin Airport at 1.10pm on Air New Zealand. Travelling with the team on a grabaseat-themed flight will be a large group of Vodafone Warriors members and fans.

Appearances:

4.30pm-5.30pm:

Canterbury of New Zealand Dunedin

210 George Street

Dunedin

6.00pm-6.45pm:

Lion Red Bar Visit The Baaa Sports Bar

1 Great King Street

Dunedin

7.00pm-7.45pm:

Lion Red Bar Visit Starters

157 Frederick Street

Dunedin

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

School Visits:

10.00am-11.00am

Brockville School and Abbotsford School

12.00pm-1.00pm

Bradford School and Green Island School

2.00pm-3.00pm

Kaikorai Valley College and Balaclava School

Training Session:

10.00am-11.00am:

The Vodafone Warriors will have a field session at Carisbrook followed by a recovery session at Moana Pool.

In-Store Promotion:

4.00pm-5.00pm

Vodafone

267 George Street

Dunedin

Hospital Visit:

5.10pm-6.00pm:

Dunedin Hospital

Great King Street

Dunedin

Highlanders v Chiefs, Forsyth Barr Stadium:

7.15pm-9.30pm

Vodafone Warriors head coach Matthew Elliott, football staff, players and club management will attend the Super 15 rugby union match between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.